One step at a time, Crippa's rise through the ranks continues

Building upon the laurels he collected in the U20 and U23 ranks, Yemaneberhan Crippa won his first medal at the senior level when he finished third in the 10,000m at the European Championships in Berlin's historic Olympic Stadium in August. When he crossed the finish line, his expression suggested that it wouldn't be the last the 22-year-old rising Italian star would earn.